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Author: Nicolae C. Ariton Publisher: Nicolae C. Ariton ISBN: Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 214
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The reason for an author to write a book is, most of the time, a mystery. This is what happened in this case, too, even if the author can invoke some reasons, or at least two or three excuses. The topic itself isn’t refined, eminent or noble, qualities that motivate the author to put time and energy in writing about a drink that can’t even be compared to the cognac’s elegance, wine’s universality or rum’s exoticism. Vodka is an alcoholic liquid that has neither taste nor smell, almost without identity, interesting only because of its dark side. From another point of view, the author isn’t even Russian or Polish, arguing the writing of this book with patriotism and the support, more or less, of the idea that vodka is a national invention or even a cultural object. In this context, I have to admit that the idea of writing this vodka history had become latent, but the spark that triggered the writing process was the case of the Russian historical writer William Pokhlebkin, the strange culinary recipes collector, the author of a wonderful book called Istoriyavodky. Its publishing turned him from a Soviet regime dissident into a national hero, who has successfully defended vodka’s Russian paternity in a famous international law case against Poland, having lots of political and economic benefits, in 1982. His violent death (in 2000, he was killed in his apartment placed at Moscow’s outskirts), related to vodka’s law suit, remained a mystery to this day. I had a very powerful start writing this book dedicated to vodka’s history because it is, as the title says, a historical thriller. Starting from an ancient autocrat’s desire to drink alcohol that was more concentrated than wine, from alchemists’ tribulations and even from the mysterious Greek fire, I got to the monk Isidor, considered to be vodka’s father, aqua vitae’s adaptation to the Russian production conditions. As you would expect, the Czarist Russian period is very important and is, maybe, the most interesting part of the book, because of the bond between the Empire’s destiny and vodka, the drink becoming a weapon that has even killed those who thought they mastered it. Actually, we tried to prove that vodka can be read, too, not only drunk.
Author: Nicolae C. Ariton Publisher: Nicolae C. Ariton ISBN: Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 214
Book Description
The reason for an author to write a book is, most of the time, a mystery. This is what happened in this case, too, even if the author can invoke some reasons, or at least two or three excuses. The topic itself isn’t refined, eminent or noble, qualities that motivate the author to put time and energy in writing about a drink that can’t even be compared to the cognac’s elegance, wine’s universality or rum’s exoticism. Vodka is an alcoholic liquid that has neither taste nor smell, almost without identity, interesting only because of its dark side. From another point of view, the author isn’t even Russian or Polish, arguing the writing of this book with patriotism and the support, more or less, of the idea that vodka is a national invention or even a cultural object. In this context, I have to admit that the idea of writing this vodka history had become latent, but the spark that triggered the writing process was the case of the Russian historical writer William Pokhlebkin, the strange culinary recipes collector, the author of a wonderful book called Istoriyavodky. Its publishing turned him from a Soviet regime dissident into a national hero, who has successfully defended vodka’s Russian paternity in a famous international law case against Poland, having lots of political and economic benefits, in 1982. His violent death (in 2000, he was killed in his apartment placed at Moscow’s outskirts), related to vodka’s law suit, remained a mystery to this day. I had a very powerful start writing this book dedicated to vodka’s history because it is, as the title says, a historical thriller. Starting from an ancient autocrat’s desire to drink alcohol that was more concentrated than wine, from alchemists’ tribulations and even from the mysterious Greek fire, I got to the monk Isidor, considered to be vodka’s father, aqua vitae’s adaptation to the Russian production conditions. As you would expect, the Czarist Russian period is very important and is, maybe, the most interesting part of the book, because of the bond between the Empire’s destiny and vodka, the drink becoming a weapon that has even killed those who thought they mastered it. Actually, we tried to prove that vodka can be read, too, not only drunk.
Author: J.G. Kelly Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton ISBN: 1529357853 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 397
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'Kelly is that rare combination, a brilliant storyteller, a sure-footed adventurer into the past and a really marvellous writer. With its new take on one of the most compelling episodes in our nation's narrative, The White Lie brings history to life without disturbing its delicate fabric' CHRISTOBEL KENT THE LEGEND 1913.Captain Scott and his four companions reach the South Pole to find their Norwegian rival Roald Amundsen has won the race. Defeated, they set out on the 850-mile journey to their ship. Apsley Cherry-Garrard, the explorer sent out to meet them at One Ton depot, peering South through thick spectacles, sees only an infinity of white, and turns back. A year later Scott's pitched tent is found, just ten miles from the depot, and the bodies within speak of hunger, the unbearable strain of hauling the sledge, and the brutal winter cold. They lie in a tomb of ice. Cherry is left forever tormented by thoughts of what might have been. THE TRUTH 1969. Ten years after Cherry's death, Falcon Grey - who as an orphan of the Blitz was brought up at the explorer's country estate - receives a bequest: a small red notebook that was found in Scott's tent. It is a diary: and it states that they were not victims of the cold, or hunger, but murder, in the coldest of blood. Suspects range from envious foreign powers - such as the Kaiser's Germany - to revolutionaries and even Scott's own men. Vital clues lie in the tent, so Falcon goes South to the ice to see it for himself, but someone is desperate to conceal the truth and will kill to keep the secrets under the ice. 'Polar aficionados will enjoy this. It suggests alternative endings to legendary stories, casting fresh light on characters we think we know pretty well. An imaginative and compelling recasting, and a fine polar thriller to boot' SARA WHEELER
Author: William Le Queux Publisher: Good Press ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 17582
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William Le Queux's Ultimate Collection features an extensive selection of 100+ spy thrillers, detective mysteries, adventure classics, historical novels, war stories, and crime tales, all illustrated to enrich the reader's experience. Le Queux's writing style is characterized by a gripping narrative filled with intrigue, suspense, and intricate plot twists. His works are set in a literary context that reflects the espionage and detective fiction genres of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, providing a glimpse into the political tensions and social issues of the era. Readers can expect a thrilling journey through various settings and time periods, with each story crafted to captivate and entertain.
Author: James Douglas Publisher: Random House ISBN: 1448127688 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 480
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Jamie Saintclair embarks on another full-throttle historical adventure - an absolute page-turner! If you love Dan Brown, Chris Kuzneski and Scott Mariani - you will love this! READERS ARE LOVING THE SAMURAI INHERITANCE! "Loved this story. It went everywhere and then some. I was happily dragged along on the edge of my seat every step." - 5 STARS "Extremely riveting!!!" - 5 STARS "Another excellent page-turner from Mr Douglas." - 5 STARS *************************************** UNDISTURBED AND FORGOTTEN FOR DECADES. NOW IT'S RESURRECTED AND THREATENS US ALL. April 1943 - A Mitsubishi transport plane, carrying Admiral Isoruku Yamamoto, architect of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, plunges from the sky over the island of Bougainville. In a document case chained to his wrist is the greatest secret of the Second World War... December 2011 - Art recovery expert Jamie Saintclair is offered a lucrative commission: he has been tasked to find the preserved head of a Solomon Island warrior, missing from a German museum since 1945? The search takes Jamie from Berlin to Tokyo and with every turn the significance of the Bougainville skull becomes ever greater. Soon he realizes he's become involved in something much more important than finding a lost piece of history... Have you read The Doomsday Testament, The Isis Covenant and The Excalibur Codex, the previous Jamie Saintclair adventures?
Author: Kate Furnivall Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton ISBN: 1399713590 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 453
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Two families divided by war. An entire city on the edge of disaster. 1948, Berlin. World War II has ended and there is supposed to be peace; but Russian troops have closed all access to the city. Roads, railway lines and waterways are blocked and two million people are trapped, relying on airlifts of food, water and medicine to survive. The sharp eyes of the Russian state police watch everything; no one can be trusted. Anna and Ingrid are both searching for answers - and revenge - in the messy aftermath of war. They understand that survival comes only by knowing what to trade: food; medicine; heirlooms; secrets. Both are living in the shadows of a city where the line between right and wrong has become dangerously blurred. But they cannot give up in the search for a lost child ... 'An impressively researched, powerfully emotional tale of two women surviving post-war Berlin ... Child of the Ruins will have you gripped in suspense from the first line to the last' LOUISE CANDLISH 'In Kate's inimitable style we are immediately drawn into this impeccably researched and terrifying period of history. Stunning from the very first line, this is a masterclass in historical fiction writing. An absolute triumph!' DINAH JEFFERIES 'There is only one word to describe Child of the Ruins and that is awesome. It is compelling and evocative, thrilling and yet hugely touching. Kate Furnivall has really steeped herself in the period and faced the horrors of those times. I congratulate her' DILLY COURT 'An extraordinarily tense and gripping story set in a city brought to its knees in the aftermath of war, where life is cheap and crusts of bread are currency. The plotting is ingenious and the writing beautifully atmospheric' GILL PAUL 'Unforgettable characters negotiate desperate times in this vivid, brave and suspenseful novel set in the chaos of war torn Berlin. The final twist made me gasp!' RACHEL HORE 'Gripping from the very first page, Child of the Ruins is a powerful and emotionally intense reminder that heartache and hardship linger long after a war ends. Highly recommend!' TERESA DRISCOLL 'Each page and each word made me feel as though I was in Berlin at the end of the Second World War, alongside a mother searching for her son. Kate Furnivall has a gift for description, heartbreak and joy. I defy anyone not to read beyond the first killer sentence' JANE CORRY 'Atmospheric and compelling' CAROL McGRATH 'A harrowing and compelling portrait of Berlin in the aftermath of World War Two, told through the interconnecting stories of two courageous women struggling to survive in the rubble of their war-torn city' FIONA VALPY
Author: Joseph Kanon Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1471101746 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 585
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A gripping tale of a US undercover agent in 1945 Istanbul, from the bestselling author of The Good German. A neutral capital straddling Europe and Asia, Istanbul has spent the war as a magnet for refugees and spies. Even American businessman Leon Bauer has been drawn into this shadow world, doing undercover odd jobs and courier runs for the Allied war effort. Now, as the espionage community begins to pack up and an apprehensive city prepares for the grim realities of post-war life, he is given one more assignment, a routine job that goes fatally wrong, plunging him into a tangle of intrigue and moral confusion. Leon's attempt to save one life leads to a desperate manhunt and a maze of shifting loyalties that threatens his own. Istanbul Passage is the story of a man swept up in the aftermath of war, an unexpected love affair, and a city as deceptive as the calm surface waters of the Bosphorus that divides it.
Author: Nellooli Rajasekharan Publisher: Notion Press ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 299
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The college-dropout son of an American professor and a Syrian refugee mother, Robert Frost, has two enemies: the US Army for wrongly dismissing him and the Syrian regime for slaughtering his mother’s family during the 1982 Hama massacre in Syria. Robert accepts to lead a dangerous mission to destabilize the Syrian Government. Using the money, he hopes to win back his wife and two daughters who had left him. Under different identities, he blazes a destructive trail with murders, betrayal, and intrigue with the Russians close on his heels. Will Robert succeed in paving the way for democracy in Syria and enthrone new masters? Set in war-torn Syria, this fast-paced thriller blends the author’s personal experience, deep insights, and history. With an intricate plot, convincing details, and many unforgettable characters, the story immortalizes the laments of the Syrian people. King Pawn is as thrilling as it is informative and prophetic about the end game in Syria.
Author: Sam Eastland Publisher: Faber & Faber ISBN: 0571254276 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 346
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It is the time of the Great Terror. Inspector Pekkala - known as the Emerald Eye - was the most famous detective in all Russia. He was the favourite of the Tsar. Now he is the prisoner of the men he once hunted.Like millions of others, he has been sent to the gulags in Siberia and, as far as the rest of the world is concerned, he is as good as dead. But a reprieve comes when he is summoned by Stalin himself to investigate a crime. His mission - to uncover the men who really killed the Tsar and his family, and to locate the Tsar's treasure. The reward for success will be his freedom and the chance to re-unite with a woman he would have married if the Revolution had not torn them apart. The price of failure - death. Set against the backdrop of the paranoid and brutal country that Russia became under the rule of Stalin, Eye of the Red Tsar introduces a compelling new figure to readers of crime fiction
Author: Cris Freese Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 1440352801 Category : Reference Languages : en Pages : 758
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No matter what you're writing--fiction or nonfiction, books for adults or children--securing a literary agent will help you get the best book deal possible from a traditional publisher. With listing information for more than 1,000 agents who represent writers and their books, Guide to Literary Agents 2018 will be your go-to resource. This updated edition of GLA includes: • A one-year subscription to the literary agent content on WritersMarket.com. • "New Agent Spotlights": Discover targeted profiles of literary agents who are actively building their client lists right now. • Informative articles on crafting the perfect first page, attending conferences, establishing a healthy critique group, and more. • A brand-new special genre section on science fiction and fantasy, plus online content for whatever genre you're writing. + Includes exclusive access to the webinar "How to Land a Literary Agent" by agents Danielle Burby and Joanna MacKenzie of Nelson Literary Agency.
Author: Victoria Hawthorne Publisher: Quercus ISBN: 152941850X Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 310
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'Dark, disturbing and utterly compelling' LIZ FENWICK 'Haunting and skilfully crafted' PHOEBE WYNNE 'Mysterious, atmospheric and chilling' ANITA FRANK A HOUSE CAN HOLD A THOUSAND SECRETS . . . 2019 When Henry Fox is found dead in his ancestral home in Cornwall, the police rule it a suicide, but his pregnant wife, Josie, believes it was murder. Desperate to make sense of Henry's death she embarks on a quest to learn the truth, all under the watchful eyes of Henry's overbearing mother. Josie soon finds herself wrestling against the dark history of Helygen House and ghosts from the past that refuse to stay buried. 1881 New bride Eliza arrives at Helygen House with high hopes for her marriage. Yet when she meets her new mother-in-law, an icy and forbidding woman, her dreams of a new life are dashed. And when Eliza starts to hear voices in the walls of the house, she begins to fear for her sanity and her life. Can Josie piece together the past to make sense of her present, or will the secrets of Helygen House and its inhabitants forever remain a mystery? ******************************** WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE HOUSE AT HELYGEN 'Brilliant read, highly recommend' 'Wonderful! I got truly lost in Helygen House and loved every minute!' 'This is a rich and dark tale . . . such an immersive read' 'A beautiful, layered, twisty novel' 'Haunting and highly recommended for some historical fiction chills'
Author: Nicolae C. Ariton
Author: Nicolae C. Ariton
Author: J.G. Kelly
Author: William Le Queux
Author: James Douglas
Author: Kate Furnivall
Author: Joseph Kanon
Author: Nellooli Rajasekharan
Author: Sam Eastland
Author: Cris Freese
Author: Victoria Hawthorne